A bounceback in respiratory infections is a worry this winter
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Public health measures to control COVID-19, including social distancing, masks, border closures and reduced international travel, have worked to reduce the impact of COVID-19.
But they’ve also led to a reduction, or changed the pattern, of other respiratory infections such as influenza, whooping cough and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).